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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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